Racial Quotas: Right-ing the Wrongs in South African Cricket
Co-authored by Sreeradh Radhakrishnan and Parkhee Rattan
In Depth
Despite their reputation for choking in major tournaments, South Africa has been among the best sides in...
A Whitewashed Nation: Race and Football in Argentina
Written by Kartik Sundar
If you were to walk down the streets of Buenos Aires, you would be forgiven for thinking you were somewhere in...
Esports Is Here to Stay: Where Do India’s Pro-gamers Go From Here?
Co-authored by Armaan RM and Simran Taneja
To a non-gamer, the difference between casual gaming and “professional” Esports is indiscernible. Much like any other sport,...
Indian Hockey: Playing with a Fractured Spine
The Indian men’s hockey team is the most successful team in Olympic history with 8 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals. As India’s...
Let’s Talk about Match-fixing in Professional Sport
Researched and written by Tanay Gokhale
Sports has long been a source of leisure activity for the masses. But with the advent of globalization and the...
Virtual Battlegrounds: Where “Digital Athletes” are Making a Strong Case for Themselves
Written by Kartik Sundar
When ESPN first broadcasted “The International” in 2014, they were met with waves of criticism from their base audience. For the...
The Identity Crisis of League Football in India
India is on the cusp of a footballing explosion. The Indian Super League, now entering its fourth year, has continued to garner enormous investment....
Treating the Unseen: Pro-Athletes’ Struggle with Mental Health
Written by Ajoy S. Karpuram
Strength. Alpha. Superhuman. These are just a few of the words we use to identify professional athletes. Ever since the...
Qatar’s Rocky Road to 2022
2017 was a turbulent year for the State of Qatar. Qatar’s involvement with regional actors such as Hamas and Iran were seen as acts...
‘Cricket Nationalism’ and the Northeast
Written by Tanvi Apte
India’s diversity needs no introduction. Languages, food, festivals, clothing and more, it would probably take a lifetime to count the assortment...